Chorizo, Potato and Thyme Quesadillas

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • g potatoes
  •   1/2 onion, finely chopped
  •   1 clove of garlic, chopped
  • g chorizo sausage, chopped
  •   small bunch of thyme, chopped
  •   sea salt and black pepper
  •   4 large flour or corn tortillas
  • g cheese, grated (mix of cheddar and mozzarella)
  •   olive oil

Method

  • 1

    Step 1

    Cut the potatoes in equal-size chunks and fry until tender. Leave them to cool a little and then cut them into 1cm dice.
  • 2

    Step 2

    Cook the onion until soft, add the garlic and cook for a further 3 minutes.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Mix in the chorizo and potato, turn up the heat and fry for another 5 minutes. Mix in the thyme and season.
  • 4

    Step 4

    Assemble all the rest of the quesadilla ingredients.
  • 5

    Step 5

    Spread a quarter of the chorizo mixture on one half of a tortilla and sprinkle with a fistful of cheese. Fold the tortilla over so that you have a half moon.
  • 6

    Step 6

    Brush the tortilla with a little olive oil (so the tortilla doesn't stick to the pan) and place it in a hot, dry frying pan or griddle and cook until golden and crisp. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • 7

    Step 7

    Cut into wedges and serve with your favourite salsa.

Ingredients

  • 350 g potatoes
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic, chopped
  • 200 g chorizo sausage, chopped
  • small bunch of thyme, chopped
  • sea salt and black pepper
  • 4 large flour or corn tortillas
  • 400 g cheese, grated (mix of cheddar and mozzarella)
  • olive oil